Speaking of Turkish visas, I just got mine.

While you can get your visa at the airport when
you arrive, my flight is due in at 2305, after an
8 hour flight, a 3 hour layover, a 4 hour flight and
10 timezones. So I opted to line up my visa ahead
of time. One less thing between the plane and my
hotel in Istanbul. :-)

FedExed the paperwork to the embassy Saturday,
got my visa back today (Thursday). I'm all set!

I'm doing the Turkey end through TravelQuest. Been
on their February Costa Rica gig a couple of times (a
hoot!), this one should be every bit as good.

Laura Halliday VE7LDH "Que les nuages soient notre
Grid: CN89mg pied a terre..."
ICBM: 49 16.05 N 122 56.92 W - Hospital/Shafte